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Retailers are seeing fewer store visits alongside an 8% fall in the value of tobacco and smoking alternatives compared to ...

Disposable vapes were banned in the UK in June 2025. (Getty Images) Experts have issued a strong warning that vaping can leave young people with "irreversible" damage to their health, as evidence on ...

A decade-long study reveals a sharp rise in vaping among ex-smokers, particularly younger adults, fueled by disposable e-cigarettes and changing social trends. Study: Prevalence and uptake of vaping ...

Explore how disposable vapes are changing smoking habits by offering convenience, flavor variety, portability, and a modern ...

Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.71. LONDON — The stacks of brightly colored disposable e-cigarettes, touting ...